Happy Halloween Eve! No costumes or carved pumpkins for us this year (THE HORROR), but here’s a picture of the pineapple I carved last year that I was quite proud of. Despite the fact we’re not being very festive this year, it’s fun to be surrounded by the Halloween spirit. Is anyone dressing up this…

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I say the same things every time I introduce these “favorite” posts, but I really mean it this time when I say…. the last month has FLOWN. BY. I feel like I just shared my August favorites; it’s very confusing. Due to the fact September lasted approximately 5 days in my mind, I didn’t have…

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Summer’s been great, but I’m counting down the days until fall. We spent the morning at the Morton Arboretum a few weeks ago, which covers 1,700 acres and is filled with trees and flowers and fresh air galore. At a certain point it hit me that that’s all going to turn into a fall wonderland…

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Okay, this year is officially flying by. I swear we just got through the frigid winter, and now we’re on our way to the next one? Except I’m getting ahead of myself here, because it’s been HOT…so…hot this past month. Despite the heat and humidity, though, our summer adventures have not disappointed. We’ve done some…

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Good morning to you! The coffee has officially kicked in, so I’m feeling bright and cheery so far on this Wednesday. As I round up my June favorites today, I wanted to revisit a post I shared at the end of May about unplugging for a few minutes. I mentioned I was going to blog…

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It’s been a rainy AF May over here—so much so that it’s apparently the second wettest May ever in Chicago. As it’s continued to warm up, I’ve decided to fully embrace the frizzy hair (yes, let’s pretend it’s a choice). Despite the humidity (which I didn’t miss when we lived in San Diego), I’m thankful…

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This month has flown by! I’ve been in love with spring as its really started showing its colors here in Chicago (though it was like a blizzard on one random day…whyyy). There’s a lot to look forward to in May, but for now feel free to browse through the things I’ve been loving in April!…

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When we lived in San Diego, I would often forget what month was. And I’m not talking like…it was August and I thought it was July. I’d straight-up forget the time of year. It would be December, and I’d think it was July. That’s just what happens when the [beautiful] weather never changes. Now that…

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This past month has been snowy, then it melted, then it snowed, then it melted and froze, then it snowed again, then it snowed again yesterday. It’s been a ridiculous cycle that just makes me wonder…when does spring start again? I actually didn’t realize how much I loved snow until we moved back to Chicago….

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Before I get into my first favorites of the year, I want to talk about some insanity happening—AKA, the weather. I’m so thankful I can do my job working from home, because when the news tells you to limit your time outdoors as little as possible for your safety, you know that’s not going to…

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Happy Day After Christmas! Also known as…Boxing Day! I hope you’ve been enjoying your holidays and spending time with people you love and/or doing the things you enjoy. I have a lot to be thankful for this month, including a little move we just completed, the fact we’re still cold- and flu-free (knock on wood),…

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November has been a whirlwind of a month for me, and December is no doubt going to be even crazier. I have some exciting news that I’ll be sharing in Friday’s post, so make sure to check back for a life update! As for now, feel free to scroll through some of the randomness I’ve…

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First things first…Happy Halloween!! I decided to carve a pineapple this year to mix things up, and I’m pretty happy with how it turned out. Plus, it only took like 5 minutes to do and required minimal effort, so I’d call that a win. Does anyone else feel like Halloween happened awhile ago? I celebrated…

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Fall has arrived! And we’re nearing the holiday season! I’m puuuumped about both of these (though I’m not too thrilled about the noticeable difference in daylight hours lately). I’d like fall and winter without that whole…shorter days…thing. Thanks. I’ve got some good stuff in this month’s list of favorite things—from new music discoveries to style…

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I don’t know what it was about August, or maybe it’s because I’m hopped up on caffeine as I write this, but there are so many things I want to share in my roundup of favorites! A lot of the things I’ve been loving aren’t even new—I’ve just been revisiting old things that pretty much…

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